Fine Scholar’s Huanghuali Brush Pot, 17th/18th C.

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1800: item #821894
SCH375

DESCRIPTION: A gorgeous huanghuali brush pot in slightly tapering form with beautiful graining and a rich, aged patina. Elegant in its simplicity and carved from a single piece of wood, the luscious golden brown graining of this brush pot exhibits the characteristic huanghuali swirls, knots and “ghost eye” (or gui-lia-er) patterns around its cylindrical form. Dating from the late Ming to early Qing dynasties (1600 – 1750), the condition is very good with a few minor age fissures typical for a b... Click for details

Chinese Song Qingbai Scholar's Porcelain Brush Washer

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1492: item #806919

Chinese Song to Yuan qingbai (yingqing) shallow foliate form scholar’s porcelain brush washer with ribbed cavetto in a creamy pale green glaze with tiny speckled imperfections. It has the characteristic slightly recessed base. Circa 13th/14th century. 4 ¼” diameter. Very good overall condition. Traces of the metal band that once protected the porcelain remain on the rim. The glare on the center of the front and back is from the camera flash. From the private collection of a former America... Click for details

Chinese Qing Hardwood Scholar's Desk Brushpot Bitong

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1900: item #806236

Chinese scholar's wood brush pot, or "bitong," carved in the form of a knotty tree trunk. The dense, hard wood is polished to a smooth, high sheen. The recessed base is not carved from a separate piece. Stands 4 3/8" high. Estimated to date from the late Qing dynasty (19th century). Photographs were taken with a flash to accentuate the wood grain and to better reveal the fine hairline cracks evident in several areas. The actual brushpot is slightly darker and the hairline cracks are not as... Click for details

Chinese Brass Engraved Traveling Scholar’s Ink Box

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1920: item #805993

Unusual teardrop-shaped traveling scholar's brass calligraphy box engraved with a landscape scene featuring a lone fisherman on a lake with two huts and a hill in the background. The back and lining are copper. Estimated to date from the early 20th century. The patina and black ink covering the interior of the lid reflect signs of use. Measures about 3” x 3” x 1 1/8.” Very good overall condition. There is one small area of tape stain on the back and side (see enlargements 4 & 6). This pie... Click for details

Chinese Peking Glass Pitong.

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1960: item #803958
Pekingpitong

One Chinese Peking Glass pitong (brush holder). Deep green color which gives it a nice colour pitong. Size: 4 5/6" wide and 6" high. No mark and no damage.

A Chinese Gourd Water Dropper, 19th Century.

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1900: item #802312
3894

A CHINESE PORCELAIN WATER DROPPER, 19TH CENTURY.

A moulded porcelain model of a gourd, glazed with a pale blue/white qingbai type glaze. Splashes of iron oxide make a dramatic effect.

3.3/8 inches (8.6cm) long. Perfect condition.

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Song inkstone

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1492: item #798727
1901

Rare Southern Song Dynasty (1127CE – 1279CE),” drawer type” She inkstone. Some chips on the top as may be noted in the enlargements,-reference from “Chinese Inkstones” Simon Kwan plate# 44. W: 6.4cm/2.3in, L: 14cm/5.5in ad H: 2.3cm/0.9in.

A Chinese White Glazed Pottery Brush Rest – Qing

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1900: item #798503

This is somewhat comical Chinese ceramic brush rest made in the shape of three squirrels perched on some branches or vines and staring out at the world. The glaze is a very thick white glaze that ends just short of the base of the rest and the base is unglazed. The amusing feature of the brush rest is the inset brownish gold eyes with black pupils giving them quizzical look. The brush rest measures 4” wide by 2” high at the highest point by 1” deep and is made in a curved form. It is in fine con... Click for details

A Chinese Ceramic Brush Rest – Blue Ceramic – Qing

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1900: item #794090
COLL 1020

A Chinese blue pottery brush rest made in the form of the character for the word mountain. These brush rests were used on the scholars desk to place his brushes whilst working on calligraphy or paintings. The form is also similar to the French Fleur de Lis figure. There are three peaks to the mountain and there are two identical Chinese characters on the two sides of the piece – we have not been able to translate them.

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A Late Qing Carnelian Brushwasher

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1910: item #792880
ICHI 3061

A fine carnelian brush washer in the shape of a lotus leaf with three buds.The detailed carving of the stone shows each bud and vein clearly and the bottom shows - and sits on - the stem of the leaf. It measure 5" by 3 1/2" by 1/2" deep and is in excellent condition. It has been carved quite thin so that the natural beauty shines through the translucent body of the brush washer. We date it to the 19th century, Qing dynasty. Carnelian, a red or reddish-brown variety of the mineral chalcedony, is ... Click for details